Assault and battery; second and third offense against a family or household member, penalty. (HB1924)

Introduced By

Del. Morgan Griffith (R-Salem)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Second and third offense of assault and battery against a family or household member; penalty. Provides that the punishment for any person who commits a second offense of assault and battery against a family or household member (a Class 1 misdemeanor) within five years following a conviction of a prior such offense shall include a 10-day mandatory minimum term of incarceration. The bill also provides that for a third offense within 20 years (a Class 6 felony) the punishment shall include a mandatory minimum term of incarceration of 90 days. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/04/2007Committee
01/04/2007Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 073240308
01/04/2007Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/11/2007Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law
01/14/2007Impact statement from DPB (HB1924)